ninepins
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nine·pin
(nīn′pĭn′)n.
1. ninepins(used with a sing. or pl. verb) A bowling game in which nine wooden pins are the target.
2. A wooden pin used in the game of ninepins.
ninepins
(ˈnaɪnˌpɪnz)n
1. (Bowls & Bowling) (functioning as singular) another name for skittles. See skittle2
2. go down like ninepins (of each of a group of people) to become ill very easily and quickly
nine•pins
(ˈnaɪnˌpɪnz)n.
1. (used with a sing. v.) tenpins played without the head pin.
2. ninepin, a pin used in this game.
[1570–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bowling - a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them |
Translations
لُعْبَة الكُرة والتِّسع قناني
kuželky
keglespil
kugli
keiluspil
kėgliai
ķegļu spēle
dokuz kuka oyunu
ninepins
(ˈnainpinz) noun singular a form of bowling in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball. a game of ninepins; Ninepins is a very good game.